I think the great story as far as summary of watergate is concerned, i, ah. The interview was later dramatized in the 2008 film frostnixon, directed by the academy awardwinning filmmaker ron howard. This is frosts absorbing story of his pursuit of richard. Jack brennan nixon s chief of staff and loyal supporter, a tough negotiator in setting up the interview with frost. Historians, politicians and broadcasters give us their expert opinions on frostnixon sat 17 jan 2009 19. David frost, 74, remembered by director ron howard for.
No matter how many awards or column inches are written about you. Jan 04, 2009 the new film frost nixon tells the story of richard nixon s 1974 interview with david frost. Sir david frost watergate interviews richard nixon. Sep 01, 20 veteran british journalist and broadcaster david frost, who won fame around the world for his tv interviews with former president richard nixon, has died, his family told the bbc. Nixons chief of staff jack brennan negotiated the terms of the interview with frost. Nixons encounters with frost were perhaps the closest the. Dramatic license is taken with some characters, as well as with a scene in which former president richard. Oct 31, 2008 an excerpt from the original television interview between david frost and richard nixon on watergate in 1977. Dramatic license is taken with some characters, as well as with a scene in which former president richard nixon places a latenight phone call to david frost. President richard nixon delves into the various controversies of nixons presidency, including, most famously, the watergate scandal. Nevertheless, in my opinion, the image of nixon presented in the interviews is much more interesting than the one described in frostnixon 2008. Since the resignation, he has become a fretful coach and father figure to nixon, encouraging him to be strong, insisting an interview be. Nixon, living in san clemente in orange county, california, agreed to the interviews when.
This study guide for frostnixon was prepared by maren robinson and. David frost did indeed interview president richard nixon in 1977, three years after the. The full interview is now on dvd from liberation entertainment. David frost s interview of richard nixon is one of the most important interviews ever conducted due to the fact that frost and nixon engaged in a battle that would make nixon admit to his. Jim reston american university lecturer and staunch critic of nixon. Edited transcript of david frosts interview with richard nixon broadcast in may 1977 fri 7 sep 2007 05. In 1977, he conducted the most compelling political interview ever. Frostnixon is a 2008 historical drama film based on the 2006 play of the same name by peter morgan, who also adapted the screenplay. Edited transcript of david frosts interview with richard nixon. No matter how high we get, they still look down at us. A coproduction of the united states, the united kingdom and france, the film was produced for universal pictures by howard, brian grazer of imagine. The original watergate interviews digitally remastered originally broadcast in may of 1977, this series of interviews between sir david frost and u.
Behind the scenes of the nixon interviews new york. Originally broadcast in may of 1977, this series of interviews between sir david frost and u. Last nights broadcast of the first of four of the nixon interviews with. Nevertheless, in my opinion, the image of nixon presented in the interviews is much more interesting than the one described in frost nixon 2008. Determined to resurrect his career, frost risks everything on a series of indepth interviews in order to extract an apology from nixon. Frostnixon is based on peter morgans stage play of the same name. London times british interviewer and entertainer david frost makes a deal with former president richard nixon to undertake 24 hours of interviews on a wide range of topics, with six hours each on foreign policy, domestic affairs, watergate, and a loosely defined nixon the man interview. Frostnixon talk took place in dana point home orange.
He had interviewed nixon in 1968 in a manner that time magazine described as softly. Oct 23, 2007 frostnixon provides the authoritative account of the only public trial that nixon would ever have, and a revelation of the mans character as it appeared in the stress of eleven grueling sessions before the cameras. Frostnixon interviews and are later immortalized in the. Nixons staff saw the interview as an opportunity for the disgraced president to restore his reputation with the public and assumed that frost would be easily outwitted. He joins david frost s team as a researcher and acts as a narrator to events. The watergate scandal began with a breakin at the office of the democratic national committee at the watergate hotel on june 17, 1971, and ended when president gerald ford granted richard m. He obtains the interview and prepares for it vigorously but also has to fundraise over 600,000 dollars in order to pay for the interview alone. Apr 24, 2007 the famous frost s 1977 interview with president nixon, only four years after he resigned. In 1952, nixon was tapped to be dwight eisenhowers vicepresidential running.
An excerpt from the original television interview between david frost and richard nixon on watergate in 1977. Well, the interview took place in 1977, and we know the outcome in advance. Director ron howards new film documents david frosts historic interviews with former president richard nixon during which nixon disclosed his. Jul 14, 2017 the gma hostwho worked for richard nixon at the time of his interview with david frosttalks with the daily beast about her memories of her exboss. A coproduction of the united states, the united kingdom and france, the film was produced for universal.
Transcript of frosts television interview the new york times. Nixon, living in san clemente in orange county, california, agreed to the interviews when prompted to do so by his literary agent, irving lazar. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. Frostnixon is a historical drama based on the reallife interviews between british media personality david frost and disgraced former american president richard m. Watching frost nixon 2008 before the watergate interview gives a good background and enables to understand the interaction between frost and nixon better. If you want to download you have to send your own contributions. Like many of writer peter morgans works, frost nixon is a meticulously researched portrayal of real events, and the story that unfolds agrees. President richard nixon, delves into the various controversies of nixon s presidency, including most famously the watergate scandal. Nixon s staff saw the interview as an opportunity for the disgraced president to restore his reputation with the public and assumed that frost would be easily outwitted. Transcript of david frosts interview with richard nixon. Dramatists play service, one of the premier playlicensing and theatrical publishing agencies in the world, was formed in 1936 to foster national opportunities for playwrights by publishing affordable editions of their plays and handling the performance rights to these works. An exploration of richard nixon in frostnixon alexandra rocca.
Sir david frost hears about nixon reassignment and over the next two years he pursues an interview with president richard nixon. Sir david frost watergate interviews richard nixon addeddate 20161021 22. Well, i think, as far as summary of watergate is concerned, i did some of the big. Since the resignation, he has become a fretful coach and father figure to nixon, encouraging him to be strong, insisting an interview be stopped at the first sign of nixon s vulnerability.
Martha lea smith talks about when her home was the site of the 1977 david frost interviews with former president richard nixon. Finally agreeing in 1977 to a full, unedited interview series with the late david frost, nixon revealed much about the extent of the scandal and his own direct role in it. The cagey nixon, however, is equally bent on redeeming himself in his nations eyes. How much did nixon get to be interviewed by david frost. Sir david frost conducted marathon interview sessions with richard nixon in 77 broadcasts of interviews were closely watched, particularly nixon on watergate sessions form backbone of. And in the huston plan it stated very clearly, with reference to the entry that was being proposed. Frost obtained exclusive rights to interview nixon and on may 4, 1977, fortyfive million.
He joins david frosts team as a researcher and acts as a narrator to events. Nixon, which he called the highlight of his career. David frost interviews richard nixon tv movie 1977 imdb. The nixon interviews were a series of conversations between former president richard nixon and british journalist david frost, produced by john birt. This film focuses on richard nixons 1977 television interviews with david frost. Jack brennan nixons chief of staff and loyal supporter, a tough negotiator in setting up the interview with frost.
Jan 05, 2009 sir david frost conducted marathon interview sessions with richard nixon in 77 broadcasts of interviews were closely watched, particularly nixon on watergate sessions form backbone of new film. Frost was best known for incisive interviews with public figures, including talks with former president richard m. Nixon has just resigned the united states presidency in total disgrace over vietnam and the watergate scandal. The research team for david frost, in the midst of marathon interviews with former president richard nixon see early 1976, has a week to prepare for the upcoming fourhour interview sessions on watergate see april 6, 1977. How dramatic it was when david frost cornered him on tv and presided over the humiliating confession that he had stonewalled for three years. Jan 17, 2009 historians, politicians and broadcasters give us their expert opinions on frostnixon sat 17 jan 2009 19. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers.
Countering the other presidents did it, too defense researcher james reston jr. The original watergate interviews historic political interview returns to public tv august 2009 for 35th anniversary of nixon s resignation sir david frost is perhaps the best known television interviewer in the world. Nixon, was of course in an uphill struggle wth this interview. The film tells the story behind the frostnixon interviews of 1977. Frostnixon is an effective, straightforward bigscreen version of peter morgans shrewd stage drama about the historic 1977 tv interview in which richard nixon brought himself down once. Nixon s chief of staff jack brennan negotiated the terms of the interview with frost. Watching frostnixon 2008 before the watergate interview gives a good background and enables to understand the interaction between frost and nixon better.
Mar 20, 2011 frost nixon watergate full interview part 8 2achselhaare. Frost nixon is based on peter morgans stage play of the same name. A british talk show host named david frost did indeed interview president richard nixon in 1977, three years after the watergate scandal caused nixon to resign. Veteran british journalist and broadcaster david frost, who won fame around the world for his tv interviews with former president richard nixon. A fictionalization of the famous interviews that david frost conducted with disgraced expresident richard nixon in 1977, as a part of nixon s efforts to improve his image. Whereas frost s seconds are guns for hire, nixon s cornerman, jack brennan kevin bacon, has as lifetime loyalty to his boss. Why did nixon do the interview with david frost and not mike wallace. Download a pdf of the entire study guide at timelines website. The original watergate interviews historic political interview returns to public tv august 2009 for 35th anniversary of nixons resignation sir david frost is perhaps the best known television interviewer in the world.
Nixon continues to dodge the questions throughout the interviews. Including historical perspective and transcripts of the edited interviews, this is the story of sir david frosts quest to. The famous frosts 1977 interview with president nixon, only four years after he resigned. The often discussed watergate brought out the most dogged and persistent defense from nixon but ht ease which frost created in the atmosphere of the interview as cited in his own word made nixon confess towards the end of the interview aired on19 may, 1977. This film focuses on richard nixon s 1977 television interviews with david frost.
A dramatic retelling of the postwatergate television interviews between british talkshow host david frost and former president richard nixon. Following the resounding success of the eponymous west end and broadway hit play, frostnixon tells the extraordinary story of how sir david frost pursued and landed the biggest fish of his careerand how the series drew larger audiences than any news interview ever had in the united states, before being shown all over the world. Whereas frosts seconds are guns for hire, nixons cornerman, jack brennan kevin bacon, has as lifetime loyalty to his boss. You called a meeting on june the fifth, 1970, about the huston plan and eventually approved it in july.
Strange, how a man once so reviled has gained stature in the memory. Nowadays, people forget but in the summer of 1972, richard nixon was unassailable. Frostnixon is based on journalist david frosts 1977 interview with former president richard nixon. This study guide for frost nixon was prepared by maren robinson and. A fictionalization of the famous interviews that david frost conducted with disgraced expresident richard nixon in 1977, as a part of nixons efforts to improve his image. David frosts interview of richard nixon is one of the most important interviews ever conducted due to the fact that frost and nixon engaged in a battle that would make nixon admit to his. Richard nixon interviewed by david frost video dailymotion.
Frost had done his research very well and the white house tapestranscripts and john deans memory are too much to explain away. David frost interviews richard nixon, may 4, 1977 politico. The gma hostwho worked for richard nixon at the time of his interview with david frosttalks with the daily beast about her memories of her ex. The march 1977 interviews lasted 12 days and were taped at her. Frost nixon is based on journalist david frost s 1977 interview with former president richard nixon. Later analysis showed the campaign distorted her voting record, but nixon already had won the election. Nixon s encounters with frost were perhaps the closest the former president came to apologizing to the. In 1977, british tv producerpresenter david frost michael sheen sat down with richard nixon frank langella easily one of the most controversial presidents in american history for a 28hour teteatete. David frost, interviewer who got nixon to apologize for. He obtains the interview and prepares for it vigorously but also has to fundraise over 600,000 dollars in order to pay for the interview alone, not including the media coverage and all the other supplies. The new film frostnixon tells the story of richard nixons 1974 interview with david frost.
Dps offers an extensive list of titles that includes many of the most significant plays of the past century. President richard nixon, delves into the various controversies of nixons presidency, including most famously the watergate scandal. Villified by media critics for not being a serious journalist one character describes him acrimoniously as a tv show host who pays for the interview, no less and unable to wrangle. Dec 31, 1975 following the resounding success of the eponymous west end and broadway hit play, frostnixon tells the extraordinary story of how sir david frost pursued and landed the biggest fish of his careerand how the series drew larger audiences than any news interview ever had in the united states, before being shown all over the world. Sep 07, 2007 edited transcript of david frost s interview with richard nixon broadcast in may 1977 fri 7 sep 2007 05. I let down the american people, nixon admitted to frost and an audience of more than 45 million.
1605 1621 5 609 1086 179 83 1022 777 801 1265 740 790 1135 1265 1624 413 1217 1117 650 547 513 1281 307 722 401 1270 742 1353 1604 49 725 82 493 139 635 58 1033 991 527 362